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Guide to Lowell's best spots
Western Avenue Studios is one of Guide to Lowell's best spots.

1. Western Avenue Studios

8.6
122 Western Ave (School Street), Lowell, MA
Art Gallery · Highlands · 11 tips and reviews

Jeffrey E.Jeffrey Engel: Western Ave Studios has Open Studios every first Saturday of the month. Art jewelry photography glass ceramics paintings 143 studios almost 200 artists this place is amazing.

Lowell Beer Works is one of Guide to Lowell's best spots.

2. Lowell Beer Works

203 Cabot St. (Hall St.), Lowell, MA
Brewery · The Acre · 89 tips and reviews

Ken S.Ken Savage: Love the Black-o-lantern beer but ya can't leave without trying the Blueberry beer.

Brew'd Awakening Coffeehaus is one of Guide to Lowell's best spots.

3. Brew'd Awakening Coffeehaus

8.8
67 Market St, Lowell, MA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Lowell · 48 tips and reviews
The Village Smokehouse is one of Guide to Lowell's best spots.

4. The Village Smokehouse

98 Middle St (Palmer Street), Lowell, MA
BBQ Joint · Downtown Lowell · 27 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike B: Awesome wings! Great college crowd on Sat nights!

5. Elliott's Hot Dogs

8.0
37 Elliott St (Middlesex St), Lowell, MA
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Lowell · 6 tips and reviews

shuki H.shuki Haiminis: Cash only...Trailer dog & Chilli cheese dogs are amazing!

6. Vic's Cafe

6.9
1 Lilley Ave, Lowell, MA
Breakfast Spot · Centralville · 6 tips and reviews

James B.James Baussmann: Get the Pot Pie, it's just like mama makes it

Life Alive is one of Guide to Lowell's best spots.

7. Life Alive

8.6
149 Middle St. (at Shattuck St.), Lowell, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Lowell · 49 tips and reviews

Christine Y.Christine Yablonski: Their taster bowls look small at first but are quite filling. I've never been disappointed!

8. Mr. Jalapeño

124 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Lowell · 6 tips and reviews

UMass Lowell HonorsUMass Lowell Honors: Mr. Jalapeno is a great mexican restaurant right in the middle of Downtown Lowell. Be sure to check out the Azteca Soup.

9. Wings Over Lowell

7.4
26A Market St., Lowell, MA
Wings Joint · Downtown Lowell · 13 tips and reviews

Ryan W.Ryan Warner: Garlic parmesan, Cajun Blackened, Cajun waffle fries + cheese :)

Simply Khmer is one of Guide to Lowell's best spots.

10. Simply Khmer

7.9
26 Lincoln St #4, Lowell, MA
Cambodian Restaurant · Highlands · 30 tips and reviews

Jack A.Jack Anton: Pho is $4.95, add that with the Asian fried dough for an extra buck and you have the best cure for any hangover.

Ray Robinson's is one of Guide to Lowell's best spots.

11. Ray Robinson's

201 Central St (Jackson St), Lowell, MA
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Lowell · 3 tips and reviews

12. The Old Court

8.2
29 Central St (Middle St), Lowell, MA
Bar · Downtown Lowell · 20 tips and reviews